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Professional Equine Timing

Built for trainers, not leisure riders.

Equilab is a great all-round app for everyday riders. But professional trotting and galloping trainers need pace targets, interval structure, and sectional timing — not social feeds and trail maps. That's exactly what Pace IQ is built for.

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Pace IQ in use during horse training

Purpose-built timing for the devices riders already carry.

Pace IQ workout setup screen Pace IQ workout overview screen Pace IQ active pace screen Pace IQ Apple Watch training screen

Equilab

  • Dedicated stopwatch hardware
  • Manual taps for every lap
  • No map or graph review

Pace IQ

  • Runs on your phone or Apple Watch
  • Structured intervals, race sims & manual laps
  • Maps, graphs & cloud history

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What changes when you switch to Pace IQ

A focused timing tool vs. a general riding app

Pace IQ is a focused training app for racing and trotting trainers — delivering live min/km pace, structured interval and race-simulation modes, and automatic lap splits. Unlike general riding apps like Equilab, it does one job: timing and pacing serious training work, simply.

While Equilab is packed with features for tracking leisure trails, sharing on social feeds, and completing community challenges, professional trainers need a sharp tool that supports their daily routine on the track. Pace IQ strips away the noise and provides professional timing on your wrist or phone.

At a Glance: How they compare

A focused timing tool for performance trainers vs. an all-round app for everyday riders.

FeatureEquilabPace IQ
Built for racing & trotting trainersNoYes
Live pace targets (min/km)NoYes
Structured interval & race modesNoYes (presets & custom)
Automatic lap & final-segment splitsNoYes (GPS automated)
Gait detection & trail trackingYesNo
Social feed & trail discoveryYesNo (focused, minimal)
Focused, one-job timing workflowGeneral-purpose ridingPurpose-built & minimal
Heart Rate MonitoringLimitedWith Smart Belt or Apple Watch
Cost to startFreemium + PremiumFree 7-day trial (then $9.99/mo)

Why Performance Trainers Choose Pace IQ

1. Precision pacing in real-time

Equilab is designed to show you what gaits you did after your ride is over. Professional trainers, however, need to manage speed during work. Pace IQ shows your precise real-time pace (in min/km or km/h) on your phone or Apple Watch screen, enabling riders and drivers to hit exact pace targets.

2. Automatic, hand-free interval timing

Trotters and gallopers train in structured intervals — whether it’s drag/tryck work, heat training, or race simulations. Pace IQ automates this completely. Set your target distance, and the app times the intervals, tracks splits, and rings when you hit the finish line. No manual stopwatch-tapping required.

3. No clunky social feeds or distraction

In a busy racing stable, speed and simplicity are everything. Pace IQ doesn’t have social feeds, horse-sharing forums, or trail challenges. It is built as a pure, high-performance timer for trainers who want to get on the track, time the horse, and analyze the raw conditioning data in the cloud.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Pace IQ and Equilab?

Equilab is a general riding app built for everyday equestrians — it tracks gaits, distance, trails, and social challenges. Pace IQ is purpose-built for racing and trotting trainers who need live pace targets, interval work, and race-style sectional timing.

Which app is better for professional trotting and galloping trainers?

For pro trotters and gallopers, Pace IQ is the sharper tool: it focuses on min/km pace, structured interval (drag) sessions, race simulation, and automatic lap splits — the metrics that decide training outcomes — without leisure-rider features in the way.

Is Pace IQ simpler to use than Equilab?

Yes, by design. Pace IQ does one job well — timing and pacing training work — with a minimal, one-tap workflow, instead of a broad feature set built for casual riding and social tracking.

Can Pace IQ track heart rate like a full system?

Pace IQ shows heart rate when paired with the StepUp Smart Belt or any compatible Bluetooth heart rate monitor, alongside live pace and interval data, so trainers can read effort and recovery during work.

How do I try Pace IQ?

Start a free 7-day trial — no card required — on Apple Watch, iPhone, or Android, and run your first timed interval session right away.

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What's the difference between Pace IQ and Equilab?

Equilab is a general riding app built for everyday equestrians — it tracks gaits, distance, trails, and social challenges. Pace IQ is purpose-built for racing and trotting trainers who need live pace targets, interval work, and race-style sectional timing.

Which app is better for professional trotting and galloping trainers?

For pro trotters and gallopers, Pace IQ is the sharper tool: it focuses on min/km pace, structured interval (drag) sessions, race simulation, and automatic lap splits — the metrics that decide training outcomes — without leisure-rider features in the way.

Is Pace IQ simpler to use than Equilab?

Yes, by design. Pace IQ does one job well — timing and pacing training work — with a minimal, one-tap workflow, instead of a broad feature set built for casual riding and social tracking.

Can Pace IQ track heart rate like a full system?

Pace IQ shows heart rate when paired with the StepUp Smart Belt or any compatible Bluetooth heart rate monitor, alongside live pace and interval data, so trainers can read effort and recovery during work.

How do I try Pace IQ?

Start a free 7-day trial — no card required — on Apple Watch, iPhone, or Android, and run your first timed interval session right away.

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